Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
Optional Activities
- Short walk in Quito neighborhood
- Day 2
Quito to Otavalo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit local community workshops and watch artisans demonstrate traditional weaving and loom work
- Learn about natural dyes and traditional techniques
- Visit Peguche village and waterfall area
- Learn about Andean cosmovision and importance of water and nature
- Stay with Otavalo family and participate in daily routines and traditions
Landmarks Peguche - Day 3
Otavalo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Participate in Pachamanka ceremony - ceremonial underground cooking with hot stones
- Participate in purification ceremony with local healer or community leader
- Share meals, stories, and everyday activities with host family
- Day 4
Otavalo - Papallacta to Amazon Rainforest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Cuicocha Lagoon volcanic crater lake
- Short walks and photos along Cuicocha crater rim
- Cross mountain passes toward Papallacta
- Descend into Amazon basin
- Arrival at SuchiPakari Amazon Lodge with introduction to Amazon environment
Landmarks Cuicocha Lagoon - Day 5
Amazon Rainforest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided jungle hikes
- Visits to nearby communities
- Learning about medicinal plants
- Wildlife observation - birds, monkeys, insects
- Learn about Indigenous knowledge and conservation practices
- Evening rainforest experience after sunset
- Day 6
Amazon to Baños de Agua Santa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop at Yanacocha highland wetland area
- Birdwatching at Yanacocha
Optional Activities
- Visit basilica in Baños de Agua Santa
- Explore Baños town at leisure
Landmarks Yanacocha - Day 7
Baños to Chimborazo Volcano - Guamote
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Chimborazo Volcano Reserve
- Views of snow-capped peaks and wild vicuñas
- Short walks in the reserve
- Travel through Andean plains
Landmarks Chimborazo Volcano - Day 8
Guamote to Latacunga
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit rural villages in central Andes
- Learn about traditional agriculture and food production
- Interact with local families
- Learn about Andean customs, beliefs, and daily life
- Day 9
Latacunga - Saquisilí Market - Pujilí to Quilotoa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Saquisilí Market - traditional Indigenous market
- Visit Pujilí and learn about local traditions and folklore
- Visit Quilotoa Lagoon volcanic crater
- Walk along Quilotoa crater rim
- Enjoy panoramic views of turquoise crater lake
Landmarks Saquisilí Market Pujilí Quilotoa Lagoon - Day 10
Quilotoa to Cotopaxi National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Optional walks along Quilotoa crater rim
- Travel to Cotopaxi National Park
- Views of Cotopaxi volcano and surrounding scenery
- See wild horses and open plains in the park
Optional Activities
- Walks along Quilotoa crater rim
Landmarks Cotopaxi National Park Cotopaxi Volcano - Day 11
Cotopaxi National Park to Tsáchila Community - Mindo Cloud Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tsáchila community
- Learn about Tsáchila worldview, medicinal practices, and cultural preservation
Landmarks Mindo Cloud Forest - Day 12
Mindo Cloud Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided nature walks in Mindo Cloud Forest
- Birdwatching
- Visit butterfly gardens
- Chocolate experiences
- Visit nearby waterfalls
Landmarks Mindo Cloud Forest - Day 13
Mindo to Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop at Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World)
- Stand on Equator line
- Learn about Ecuador's geographic importance and ancient astronomical knowledge
Landmarks Mitad del Mundo - Day 14
Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
